Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 278 I Cannot Let Him Off The Hook Finished

Riddled with anxiety, Deborah's father immediately demanded, "Where on earth have you been? Why can't we find you? Who are you with, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.

"What's the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn't they say they didn't need me there?" she answered in a baffled tone.

Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Come home. Something has come up. By the way, have you seen Damien?" "No. What's going on?"

The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, "We'll talk when you get back."

Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped "Hear that?"

Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It's too fast. Something isn't right.

"Who knows?" Ruby insisted stubbornly.

Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm curious to see how you'll continue to spin lies later. I'm afraid we have to reconsider this engagement," the Carneys replied.

Given the way they've insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,

At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.

Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone's attention.

Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.

I ask you to attend to something? What's going on? You've been gone for quite

an innocent expression as he raised his recently bandaged hand. The

go to attend to the matter, but I accidentally fell. Not only did my clothes get soaked, but I also hurt my hand. I had no choice but to tend to my injury before coming back. My phone.... it got waterlogged and doesn't seem to be working anymore," he explained helplessly while holding

out a

I don't believe it. Both of you just happened to be out, and your phones just happened to malfunction. Do you and Deborah think we're three

Let Him Off

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with my fiancée? How could you do this to me? I can't believe you

"What on earth are you babbling about? Can anyone

eyed Oliver coldly. I can't believe that, even note, he still doesn't know how to restrain himself. Is

no good reason? In that case, you should try checking everyone's phone. If someone

my own eyes, Ruby piped up, refusing to give

though it's being pierced by a needle. Does she actually despise me so much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers is eerily similar to Mother's Not to mention that Mother is the mastermind behind this

I told on you to Mother and stopped you from entering the entertainment industry, you decided to treat me so horribly? It's no secret that our relationship has always Been strained, but we're siblings! There should be a limit to your pranks!" Damien's voice was filled with genuine disappointment and

little. After all, Ruby did seem like the type

a fabrication, she could not help stammering. All she could do was shout insistently, "What I said is true. It's the truth. Something

reaction, something definitely happened. And if it did, we can figure something

believe a word you say. We'll settle this once Deborah returns," Oliver said. I don't believe they'll get out of this unscathed. Such a thing won't happen unless the heavens are on his

than a flicker of panic flashed across Damien's eyes. That made Oliver feel

with me now. I haven't completed

thus prioritized

he was feeling guilty and wanted to settle things privately with

mind. He felt a sense of satisfaction as he watched.

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